Nature of work and purpose
TransPar Group, which provides consulting services and management services to school districts across the United States, is seeking an individual to serve as a full time router in support of school bus route management operations in Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) in Indianapolis, Indiana. Job responsibilities include using a software routing application (currently Tyler Technologies Versatrans) to develop and manage efficient and effective routing schemes. It is imperative to the success of the MSDWT transportation program that this critical function assures that service levels are upheld in a safe, efficient, and effective manner. Additionally, the nature of this work requires hearty organization and knowledge of, and proactive use of confidential student data, software platforms, updated maps, while maintaining proper records, understanding time and distance performance metrics, ridership changes and capacity use, and other operational duties as assigned while also adhering to federal, state, and local guidelines in provision of student transportation services. The candidate will be expected to work independently and within a cohesive office team.
MSD Washington Township Schools is located in the northern section of Indianapolis, Indiana and Marion County. With 15 schools serving nearly 11,000 students, the district comprises a dynamic community with a broad diversity of cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels.
This position with TransPar is responsible for project expertise and will plan, develop, adjust, and analyze school bus routes and schedules in the department’s automated route planning and optimization software program within assigned geographic areas across the district. The position also provides data and data analysis technical support and consultation to transportation leadership on route optimization to improve efficiency and effectiveness of bus trips and route schedules; maintain the quality and accuracy of student / vehicle / driver information and all other required metadata to ensure that the software program is operating at an optimal level; collect, organize, and analyze school and student data; and, prepare reports as required.